Stirrup

Unknown

second half 17th century · Iron alloy, tin · Arms and Armor

This stirrup bears on the rim of its footplate the name of its original owner, a certain Jacob Clas. This elaborated type of pierced decoration, here displaying geometrical motifs, is typical of the production of Eastern Germany at this time. The object is stamped on both sides with the control mark of Munich: a monk with upraised arms, the city’s heraldic device. Cities’ control marks are rare on iron equestrian equipment, and Munich seems to be the only one in the 17th century to require this practice, which is also documented on several contemporary horse bits (see for example 14.25.1812).

Artist

Unknown

Date

second half 17th century

Medium

Iron alloy, tin

Culture

German, Munich

Department

Arms and Armor

Credit line

Gift of Stephen V. Grancsay, 1942